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Module 6: I/O & File Management

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Explain the structure of a file system. Discuss the role of directories, metadata, and file control blocks in file management.

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File System Structure

Layers: logical FS, file-organization, basic FS, I/O control. Components: Boot block, Superblock, FCB/inode (metadata: name, size, permissions, blocks), Directory (maps name→FCB), Data blocks, Free space map.
Directories: single/two-level/tree/acyclic. FCB: holds metadata. Role: directory resolves path, FCB tracks per-file info.

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